Customer Reviews

Replogle Pioneer 12" Blue Globe - 30801

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This is my second Replogle globe. Replogle is the best! Their Pioneer World Globe has a little of everything (well almost). It shows major cities, raised relief mountains, ocean currents, color-coded countries and states, and legend. Like most of their globes, it also comes with a plastic time zone dial over the north pole, so you can sort of figure out what time it is in other parts of the world compared to others. My favorite feature which stands out among others is its gyroscopic apparatus, which enables you to tilt the earth upside down without lifting its base, so you can see Antarctica in its entirety. With other lower-priced globes, you have to lift the whole globe, and the base gets in the way, so you really cannot see Antarctica.

There are two things I dislike about this globe. It has no topographical information, but I suppose that is what the Atlantis World Globe is for. (I guess you cannot have everything.) Also, it scratches easily, so don't bang it around.

Another insignificant thing I notice is the placement of the political information. Because the globe is constructed with strips of cardboard (like orange peels), none of the city, state, or country names are printed across two strips. It does not take away from the quality of information; it's just quirky to look at. I am very detailed-oriented and pay attention to everything. Most of you probably will not even notice this.

Pros:
Great learning tool for 9-12 year olds.
Excellent details.
Up-to-date political boundaries.

Cons:
The globe's skin seems could have been done better.
The quality of the globe stand is not as good as I had hoped.

I chose this globe for my 7 year old daughter. The Pioneer globe had good reviews and a metal stand. Perfect, right? No. The stand is a thin, light weight, tin material. You have to hold the base to spin the globe. I was hoping for a heavier, sturdier base for the amount of money. I would return it if Santa didn't bring it.

I purchased this globe for my daughter's 6th to 8th graders. Her job is a challenging one filled with classrooms full of rambunctious pre-teens. The Pioneer Globe allows for interaction with real-world events (Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan) and real-world tragedies (California fires, Hurricane Katrina) and life-altering events (polar ice caps, and Greenland melting). This globe is up-to-date and the children can see and learn where all these events are happening.

In the final stages of production, this item was misaligned but somehow got through quality control. The north south lines are off by 10-12 degrees at the equator where the upper half and lower half of the globe are joined. See enclose photos.
I had read from other reviews that this was common place but decided to take a chance.
How could such a huge mistake on a globe costing $80.00 get by quality control? Is this a factory second, and if so, why not advertise it as such?
That's probably why it was $20 off.
I'll never by another Replogle again.

We bought this globe for our 6 year old grandson who loves maps, calendars, and learning new things. He enjoys finding locations and getting a better idea where they are in the world. The globe pivots so he can see the north and south poles without lifting the globe; it has mountain features and the colors help identify boundaries very well. It also has other features he will learn as his experience grows. So far, it has been an excellent choice.

Pioneer Globe

This globe is exactly what I wanted and even better than I expected. The colors are great and the ridges on the globe to show the topography is really a nice feature. We've wanted a globe for my husband's home office for quite awhile but hadn't found one we really liked so I'm happy we finally found this one.

We received this in the mail today. It is very beautiful and my kids are in awe of it. As a homeschool family, we felt that the flat map was no longer adequate. I must say, that as nice as this is, and I don't have much to compare it to, it is a bit pricy. I think it is more in the $39.99 price...but that's just my opinion. Hopefully it will last many years of educating our kids at home.

I have found the Globe to be overpriced for the quality of the product.
See them in stores everywhere at a much lower price and equal or better quality.

Bad quality all over. The box didn't show any signs of any damage, but the stand was bent. It is made of cardboard that was glued and sometimes the seams didn't match. Not a smart buy at all.